Palladium Catalyzed Cyclizations of Oxime Esters with 1,2-Disubstituted Alkenes: Synthesis of Dihydropyrroles

Pd-catalyzed cyclizations of oxime esters with 1,2-dialkylated alkenes provide an entry to chiral dihydropyrroles. Substrate and catalyst controlled strategies for selective product formation (vs alternative pyrroles) are outlined